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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,001.02, 37,500.54 and 6,281.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,001.02, 37,500.54 and 6,281.20 is: 9,421.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,001.02 : 37,500.54 = 6,281.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,001.02/37,500.54 = 6,281.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,001.02x = 37,500.54 × 6,281.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,001.02x = 235,548,391.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,548,391.85/25,001.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,421.55

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